AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a State Disaster Declaration for Texas counties impacted by severe weather and flooding as a tropical system approaches the state. Prior to today’s disaster declaration, the Governor has ordered the Texas State...
AUSTIN – First Lady Cecilia Abbott was in the Dallas Fort-Worth area today to talk about the important role that women-owned businesses play in the success of our state’s economy. The First Lady addressed the Governor’s Business Forum for Women hosted by the...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) to further increase its readiness level to level II (escalated response conditions) beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13, as a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today presented the 2018 Star of Texas Awards to peace officers, firefighters and first responders who demonstrated heroism in service to their communities and the State of Texas. The Star of Texas Awards were created in 2003 by the Texas...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) to elevate its readiness level as a potential tropical system is expected to develop and move into the Gulf of Mexico and toward the Texas coast later this week. The SOC will...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced a set of policy proposals to increase public safety in Texas. The policy plan includes proposals aimed at reducing violent crime, cracking down on human trafficking and organized crime, combatting violent gangs, and...
